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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,877.78, 10,871.34 and 4,340.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,877.78, 10,871.34 and 4,340.96 is: 5,990.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877.78 : 10,871.34 = 4,340.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877.78/10,871.34 = 4,340.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877.78x = 10,871.34 × 4,340.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877.78x = 47,192,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,192,052.09/7,877.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.53

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